Bobby Goulding is back playing?

great signing.

I think he is underrated yes but he's also extremely inconsistent. There was about a 6 week period in the middle of last season when he was absolutely awful, but finished the season off superbly. This season he has been brilliant in some games and completely anonymous in others.

We will miss him and I'm not certain Hampshire or Williams are good enough for the starting 6 role yet.

Could you name one player whose form was consistent throughout the whole season without any dips in form, because I can't think of one. Faz is probably our most consistently good player week in week out, but even he had a dip after the first couple of months.

Green played well when it mattered. He did it this season at Saints and against Leeds at Magic. And I hope he'll be fit for the end of August and in to the playoffs, because we will need him. I agree with you - There is little evidence yet that any of Powell, Hampshire or Williams is ready for a regular first team place.

Green provides that X factor and rises for the big games, Smith is good and consistent, the two complement each other. Green will be missed IMO. It showed in the cup game how much we miss him in a tight game.

It will be interesting if we sign a player to replace him or promote from within. A half back role is probably the hardest for a kid to establish himself in, experience there counts more than in any other position. If we do decide to sign someone I hope Williams, Hampshire and Powell are patient enough to wait for their chance.

Williams, Powell and Hampshire are all ready now, all they need is an extended run at 6. So now is the ideal time.
We need to pick one of the three and stick with him. All this swapping half backs is not working. My choice would be Hampshire, as I feel Williams and Powell are better 9's. Smith needs to form a partnership with his 6 and that doesn't happen overnight it takes 6 to 8 weeks to come good.